CVE-2025-43364 Race condition in macOS
A race condition allows an app to break out of its sandbox, enabling privilege escalation and code execution on macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43364?
CVE-2025-43364 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 4 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43364?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43364?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43364 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43364 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43364 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2jf-7r3f-4rm4.